Mr A Hancock v LMJ Carpentry Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1303524/2022 (1 August 2023)

Mr A Hancock v LMJ Carpentry Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1303524/2022 (1 August 2023)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thereby breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2023] UKET 1303524/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Hancock; Respondent: LMJ Carpentry Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr A Hancock

Claimant

LMJ Carpentry Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thereby breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.